The club is holding its traditional family matchday for the game against Union, presented by main sponsor BarmeniaGothaer. Werkself fans can look forward to family-friendly activities and a wide-ranging programme of events in and around the BayArena with plenty of games plus activities to join in with. There will also be an exclusive kit sale at the Bayer 04 Fanwelt. FIND OUT MORE HERE!
Please note: The Schwadbud will be closed to fans for the game against Union Berlin due to an internal event.
Our ‘Your Title Moments from 14 April 2024’ campaign has been running since the start of the week, with fans able to share their best memories of last 14 April ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Werkself winning the Bundesliga. Lots of photos can already be seen HERE. They will also be shown on the large LED wall at the back of the Fanwelt at today’s game.
Fans can still share their favourite images HERE or in person in the Fanwelt today. There’s also a QR code by the LED wall for that.
The Fanwelt opens at 10am for all visitors. It is then closed to those without a match ticket from three hours before kick-off, so 12.30pm today. The Fanwelt then reopens from 1.30pm until kick-off for people with tickets, closes again during the match and then opens from the 80th minute until around an hour after full-time.
Union have won only one of their 11 Bundesliga games against Leverkusen (four draws, six defeats), while they are yet to win at all at the BayArena in the Bundesliga (two draws, three defeats) and have conceded a total of 14 goals. They have only let in more away at Borussia Dortmund in the top flight (23).
However, the Berliners have won their last two Bundesliga away games. A third would equal the club record that they last managed in January/February 2023. They have won three of their last four matches on the road, which is as many as in their previous 29 combined.
Further stats from this Bundesliga season:
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Union have hit a bit of a run after a season of ups and downs. They are the form team over the last four matchdays with 10 points gained, which looks to have ended any serious worries about relegation. Nevertheless, Steffen Baumgart’s side will still come to the BayArena looking to play with their usual high intensity. “We want to play our game with simple and clear football, and that’s got a lot to do with a certain level of aggression and mentality,” their head coach said. Read more about today’s opponents in our profile piece.
The German FA (DFB) have appointed Bastian Dankert as today’s referee. The 44-year-old has previously overseen 16 Bundesliga games involving the Werkself (eight wins, two draws and six defeats). His assistants are René Rohde and Marcel Unger; the VAR is Benjamin Cortus.
The second international break of the 2025/26 season will begin after the Bundesliga match against Union Berlin (Saturday, 4 October, 15:30 CEST). The latest information on call-ups.
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Alejo Sarco and Argentina won their second group match at the U20 World Cup in Chile on Wednesday night. They beat Australia 4-1 with Sarco setting the tone early with a goal in the third minute. As in the first group game against Cuba, where Sarco scored twice, the 19-year-old was also named "Player of the Match" against Australia.
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Second game, second draw in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26: The Werkself were held to a 1-1 draw by Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on matchday two in the league phase. After an early but brief setback in the form of an offside goal by Ivan Perisic for the visitors (5'), the Werkself took control and created numerous good chances in the first half. Leverkusen took a deserved lead after the break in the 65th minute through Christian Kofane. However, PSV's Ismael Saibari replied a few minutes later to level at 1-1 (72').
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In the second match in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26, the Werkself host PSV Eindhoven this Wednesday evening, 1 October (kick-off: 21:00 CEST/live on DAZN and on Werkself Radio). PSV have injury problems but are in confident mood after winning two consecutive league titles. PSV coach Peter Bosz and keeper Matej Kovar are two familiar faces who have fond memories of their Bayer 04 days. The latest information on the UCL match at the BayArena can be found in out matchday news.
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Bayer 04 beat PSV Eindhoven 3-2 on matchday two to clock up the next three points in the UCL Youth League 2025/26. In front of just under 500 spectators at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, the visitors from the Netherlands led at half-time, but the Werkself turned the game round in the second 45. That makes it two wins on the bounce after the victory in Copenhagen.
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